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Courtesy of Cuyahoga County Board of Elections

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cuyahoga County residents who vote from home will no longer miss out on an opportunity to wear their civic pride on their sleeve – or wherever they want, for that matter.

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has begun including “I Voted By Mail” stickers (at right) with the absentee ballots sent to county voters who request them for the May 6 primary election.

County elections officials say they’re providing the stickers, which cost about 3 cents each, by popular demand. Elections Director Pat McDonald said the stickers promote voting and might help boost ballot return rates by offering a visual reminder.

About 15 percent of requested ballots are not returned.

“I think it is a very positive sign that people place such a high value on proclaiming that they have exercised their right to vote,” McDonald said in a written statement.

County elections officials aren’t alone in attempting to provide stickers to people who vote remotely. Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted offers virtual voting stickers that can be shared through social media.

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